Fast forward to the middle of January when the books arrived. The box was opened. All the books were removed and the kids started reading. Well, the dog book was about how to care for your pet dog. The cat book was about how to care for your pet cat. Once reading both books cover to cover, Hannah started asking for a pet dog. (Cats are out of the question. Allergies!) Now this is coming from a girl who has been known to scream when a dog is within 50 feet of her. The answer was a simple and "don't argue with me" NO!
Well, a few evenings later Dad was putting everyone to bed. While talking to Hannah at her bedside about her basketball game the next day, a deal was made. If Hannah scored 4 goals at her game, we would go IMMEDIATELY after the game to get her a goldfish. (In all the other games, one goal was her record.)
Yep, you guessed it! Not only did she score 4 goals, but she did it in the first half! Her fourth goal went in as the buzzer sounded for half-time.
After the game off we went to find a goldfish. Seeing that we didn't want to make a huge investment in an aquarium setup, we compromised with a Beta Fish (aka Japanese Fighter Fish). So meet the newest addition to our family...Goalie!
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Well Brent, did that learn you?
When Vicki and I were engaged she was living in Springfield and I in Knoxville. She had two gold fish. She called me in tears one night because one had swallowed a piece of gravel. I talked her through saving it with a pair of tweezers.
The fish did not learn. Within a few weeks it had swallowed a bigger piece of gravel and died.
So, line your bowl with large gravel. Also, beware of ick.
You are so linked....shawn :)
It is not my fault... Love Aunt Debbie-- the Enabler!!!!
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